<p>I'm currently an UG freshman, but I'm already considering grad school/MBA. How important is volunteer work/community service when applying to grad schools/MBA programs? How is volunteering viewed in graduate admissions in comparison to its weight in undergraduate admissions? </p>
<p>I did a lot of volunteer work in high school, but I'm hoping to allot my time better for college.</p>
<p>They don’t care. Graduate programs care about your achievements in your particular field. MBA programs care about your professional success (most MBA programs strongly recommend a few years of work experience before applying). </p>
<p>That being said, interesting volunteer positions might get you experience that will make you a stronger job applicant if you end up not going to graduate school. But if you can get paid positions that will teach you new skills, even better!</p>
<p>Agree with b@r!um. Schools do not care, but some employers might.</p>